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AceFuzzLord, to technology in The Best Under $100 Pre-Owned Mini Computers to use as Desktop PC's and Servers in 2023 | CheapSkatesGuide

Wasn’t sure what they were gonna list, but good to see they listed what I’m thinking of getting: a Raspberry Pi.

MrBungle, to technology in The Best Under $100 Pre-Owned Mini Computers to use as Desktop PC's and Servers in 2023 | CheapSkatesGuide

I started getting mini PCs when raspberry pi prices were peaking. My favorite mini PC I have was a bit expensive at around $200 CAD at the time. Its an hp elitedesk 705 g4 with a Ryzen 5 pro 2400g. Runs just about any server I need and does great for audio recording in Windows.

I also snagged a lenovo mini thinkcentre for about $100 CAD. It’s a bit older with a 4th gen i5 ( I think) and 8gb of ddr3. It sits in the data closet for contract work that I do and has all my work stuff, office 365, Visio, affinity designer, cloud connections.

I use a remote connection with my main PC ( running pop!_os Linux) to connect to either of the two instead of buying extra monitors or any peripherals. At the very least, It’s been a fun experiment.

Yendor, to technology in The Best Under $100 Pre-Owned Mini Computers to use as Desktop PC's and Servers in 2023 | CheapSkatesGuide

Detailed article.

I’ll just add, I recently bought an Optiplex with a 7500t. It was just over $100, but the Gen 7 Intel means it has quicksync which is great for a media server that needs to transcode.

DontTreadOnBigfoot, to technology in The Best Under $100 Pre-Owned Mini Computers to use as Desktop PC's and Servers in 2023 | CheapSkatesGuide
@DontTreadOnBigfoot@lemmy.world avatar

Funny timing.

Just yesterday, I bought a Lenovo micro PC off eBay for $30 to repurpose as a Chromebox for my kids to use for schoolwork.

CamelCityCalamity, to technology in The Best Under $100 Pre-Owned Mini Computers to use as Desktop PC's and Servers in 2023 | CheapSkatesGuide

The site wouldn’t load for me, but I did manage to capture an archive:

web.archive.org/web/…/best-mini-servers.html

Bizarroland, to technology in The Best Under $100 Pre-Owned Mini Computers to use as Desktop PC's and Servers in 2023 | CheapSkatesGuide
@Bizarroland@kbin.social avatar

If anyone is interested, I have a lot of HP elite desk g2s with core i5 6500t processors, 8gb ram and 256gb ssds.

Work was throwing them away and so I turned my trunk into the trash can with the it directors permission.

I'll be glad to let them go for $75 a piece.

Lemmywink,

I could be interested, let’s talk

QuarterSwede,
@QuarterSwede@lemmy.world avatar

I have one that I got for $130. It’s an excellent server. This is a great deal.

Twelph, to technology in The Best Under $100 Pre-Owned Mini Computers to use as Desktop PC's and Servers in 2023 | CheapSkatesGuide

I researched a bit ago and had no luck, but maybe this is the place to ask. Is there any business mini PC that has a powerful enough PSU to add a graphics card? Specifically an RX 580.

EpicFailGuy,
@EpicFailGuy@kbin.social avatar

@Twelph

@walnutwalrus

EGPUs are a thing.

EyesEyesBaby, to technology in The Best Under $100 Pre-Owned Mini Computers to use as Desktop PC's and Servers in 2023 | CheapSkatesGuide

I love my HP Prodesk 600 G3 DM. Bought it for €90 and it runs Proxmox and my containers perfectly.

pqdinfo, (edited ) to technology in The Best Under $100 Pre-Owned Mini Computers to use as Desktop PC's and Servers in 2023 | CheapSkatesGuide

Removed as a protest against the community’s support for campaigns to bring about the deaths of members of marginalized groups, and opposition to private entities working to prevent such campaigns, together with it’s mindless flaming and downvoting of anyone who disagrees.

lettruthout,

I was surprised they’re available on ebay, but are pricey. So that’s because of nostalgia, right? Are they good for doing any real-world tasks still?

pqdinfo, (edited )

Removed as a protest against the community’s support for campaigns to bring about the deaths of members of marginalized groups, and opposition to private entities working to prevent such campaigns, together with it’s mindless flaming and downvoting of anyone who disagrees.

Curious_Canid,
@Curious_Canid@lemmy.ca avatar

Someone else from my era.

I seem to remember that they put out a PDP-11 on a chip at one point. Personally, I always wanted my own microVax.

jesterraiin, to technology in The Best Under $100 Pre-Owned Mini Computers to use as Desktop PC's and Servers in 2023 | CheapSkatesGuide

The design of this website resembles times and mentality contemporary to Netscape Navigator and Altavista.

…but the suggestions are good. Absolutely worth reading.

lettruthout, to technology in The Best Under $100 Pre-Owned Mini Computers to use as Desktop PC's and Servers in 2023 | CheapSkatesGuide

Good article. I’ve been happy with my Lenovo M93p’s for some time now. They seem to be very comfortable running Ubuntu.

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